A number of media outlets recently revealed that DAE may seek a batch of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from the China Aircraft Leasing Corporation (CALC), the number of which may be 64. DAE is an acronym for "Dubai Airways Enterprise" and, like CALC, is a major aircraft lessor in the world.
Pictured: DAE livery 789 (imaginary) Web image
Cooperation between aircraft lessors around the world is commonplace. When they are optimistic about the market, they will book more planes, and when they are short of money, they will sell them. It is common to see planes being turned around on the Internet, but in fact there is basically no impact on airlines. Just like after the house has been sold a few lots, the tenant still pays rent to the agent.
But why didn't DAE go straight to Boeing? The analysis believes that it may be because CALC has a backlog of 737 MAX orders or optional options. Everyone knows that China has not yet resumed receiving 737 MAX, and about 100 aircraft have no destination, many of which belong to leasing companies. Not long ago, it was reported that Boeing had decided to resell 55 of them to Air India.
Chart: Eyeing China's 737 MAX backlog? Web images
If the number of models is too small and cannot be scaled, it is difficult to make a profit. Continental currently operates 95 737 MAX 8s, with some companies having just one or two, such as Nine Yuan Airlines and Kunming Airlines. Could it be among the 64 of these aircraft? That is, after the airline resells or returns the lease, it is handed over to the DAE through CALC? - At present, it seems unlikely, because some people say that this batch should be new aircraft.
According to online rumors, the batch of 64 aircraft, which is supposed to include the 737 MAX 8, MAX 9 and MAX 10, is scheduled to be delivered between 2023 and 2026 - the 737 MAX 10 has not yet been proven, so the veracity of the rumors is questionable. It's just that because the 737 MAX is now very sought-after, the queue is too slow, and some people have the idea of hitting Chinese orders, which makes sense.
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DAE is now actively expanding as the aviation business improves. In 2022, it acquired an Irish company that claimed to own 500 aircraft. Recently, it was reported that because the 737 MAX is 15% less fuel efficient than the 737NG, DAE is ready to collect more so that it can be leased to customers. Middle East lessors are relatively neutral, have less political risk, and are more popular with small and medium-sized customers.
DAEs are larger than CALC, but far from giants like AerCap. Whether this matter is reliable or not is not good now, but it is always good to be willing to do business with the mainland, and it is always positive for everyone to cooperate to earn some money and promote the development of civil aviation - let's wait and see if there will be good news.
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